Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-05-19

try that unknown world that mysterious
life that ! had heard SO much about. and
Vet knew nothing of, and | felt could not
give up my dreams had dreamed 50 long.
| could not, so young, so inexperienced,
settle down to the sober, scdate life of
married woman. | knew was to blame
| knew | deserved my punishment for my
worldly ideas, when | ought to have been
grateful for such shelter from the
storms and troubles that follow life of
toll; but there was spirit within, a fire
| could not quell: it had been sleeping for
a while, but now was awakened. At length,
when my long silence began to seem like
coldncSs to my lover, | answered him in
low, but firm tones
John, dear John, YOU have my whole
heart; loved you, think, almost before
| ever met YOU, for | had seen your kind
face so many times in the miniature hang
ing in Mrs. Affords parlor, and when |
first heard your voice singing that pretty
little ballad which shall never hear again
without thinking Of perfect summer day,
blue skies. sparkling waters, and dear.
darling true hearted man who Is all the
world to me, -
had not time to say more, for my low
cr in his great happiness. caught me in
his arms. covering my face with kisses.
But John" said. after he had released
you. am just seventeen; father will not
he willing for me to wed Young, as
have often heard him say that girl like
me does not know her own mind, is not
old enough or had experience enough 70
make her choice for a husband. SO John
We will wait, say two wears. We are both
Young enough: you can he making money
and winning fame will also work ae for
The world being wicked and full IF
temptations and snarcs, ] know | have no
fears while | have YOU near 70 love and
protect me, and then am but poor hum
bic girl-who will notice me; who care for
the light-kccpcr'S daughter"
''ph jean, said my lover. 'You are in
decd but child. Look In your glass and
see the face reflected there. then ask your
heart If there is no danger in the world for
YOU But. darling, | will abide by YOUR
decision will wait wears If necessary. for
love YOU too truly 10 give you up"
In two weeks after my engagement 10
Mrs. Affords nephew they had left the
ISLAND. and were settled in a pretty little
cottage a few miles from the city John
having an Office in Boston. and going out
to his home every evening October came
with il gorgeous coioring of clouds. while
the many rainbow hucS seemed reflected in
leaves and flowers. all were - brightly
xScd Father had one of the fishermen,
Nghter~ 20 attend household affairs aui
wa~ to 20 home every SATURDAY ami rc-
main otcr SUNDAY. 50 went forth into
That world Of which | had dreamed 80
often. CAV thoughtlc>s. and eager for the F.
Joys ot lifc innocent. nay ignorant. Of nil
IL pleasures ami allurcmcnt> and Yet more
'han ready To face il many temptations.
and mingic In iis warfare
] had fnc letters from \ number OF in
'ucmiial gentlemen, for father was known .
and respected by everyone, so | soon got
pupils
In one family at palatial residence oil
Beacon street. where was day eovrruc-s
'n iwo little daughters Of the ladv Their.
Was also son. Young man who. although .
heiroihcd t. lady--a rich hcirc~--yct
pad mc many attentions. and whispered
sweet words Of iiattcr1 in my car when
ever he could gain hcarin: He wa
handsome. this Clement Livingston. with .
a prufusion Of light, curling hair, wonder
fnl cyr~, that grew soft and dark with ten
der emotions, golden mn~tachc -hadin.
III mouth; weak man one vcr--I Ia
EhysIognumy would have told that AZ 4
glance. without trnncss and without prin-
cjpic hui II cnGr-, knew nothing Of hi
faults and was dazzlcd hy his beauty his
saw John daily. but only for few
hurried moments a. my duties kept me
busy. AMI IN the evening had pupils at
my room 10 whom | taught music NOW
ami ihcn nv lover took me to the theatre .
or opera. hat not often. A. was too eager
10 earn money 20 enable mc to perfect my
>rif IN painting. 10 give myself much time
for amu>cIncnt-. and 10 tell the truth,
when compared John with Clement Iiy-
jug~inu. ! always declared in favor uf the
latter. he was 50 handsome. va hut
foolish. silly girl then, and forgot all this
1t,f e
ID THE hew ildering eyes and fond words Of
The rich man So the weeks and months
passed IL was almost year Since left
my island home. | saw dear father every
week but he seemed 50 sad and lonely
without me, my heart reproachcd me for
dc>crt.ug him.
one Saturday. / a. usual. wcndcd my
way to the wharf where the steamer lay
that took me 10 my childhnod'> home. IL
being Very Nultry evening and having az
hour u spare before the boat left, CON
y.udrl Ia ~ u one Of the large stores on
Washington street. where paintings, statn-
ary and engraving are on exhibition, for
| had heard much in praise OF q lovely ppr-
trail to he seen there. After view ing with
admirin@ eyes the magnificent scenes that
siowed and lived on canvas, dark Spanish
pieces copied from Murillo, fair angel,
from Guido. bright landscapes from Claude
aud Lorraine and marvellous tints from
Corrcggin | went to an inner room where
TIA" portrait was on exhibition only 10 a
favored few.
Being acquainted with the artist. had
a card Of admission. The picture was
fair-haircd blonde langui>hing blue eyes,
pcach-bloom complexion and regular feat
nre~ the face OF proud high-botn bcau
IT, was hidden from view by the sweep
Of dana>k curtain al the side Of the
painting, and just a. was about TO emerge
from my concealment. ! was startled by
hearing the voice Of Clement Livingston.
convcr>ing with a friend.
so this j. the likeness Of Blanche Scy-
TON the lady of your heart?' said the gen
tleman to Clement.
Yes. how do you like her Style"
She j. very lovely, fair and pure a
lily
But if ~hc is like a lily in beauty and
purity She is also like that flower in being
stately and cold she almost freezes one
with her naughty distant manner
still you love her, do you not: for
know you are soon to wed her.
oh YES. | like her well enough. We
shall be model couple, for she can have
her own way and | shall surely do as
please. But | know little bewildering
beauty. with soft bright color in cheek and .
lip. and the light of youth and health in
her smiling brown eyes, with bronze brown
hair. that curls in dainty rings over the
white forehead oh, she is one to love, one
to fascinate and bewilder even the most
hard hearted of men. | may have to give
my name to Blanche Seyton, but my love, /
nv heart, shall keep for little Jean Car
( Teton, my sisters governess. think. nay (
am sure She loves me, and will not give /
her up even though marry another
But why not marry her, if you both .
I love one another? Better, far better, to .
give up rank, station, money-all rather .
than wed with a woman you do not care /
for"
Il cannot give up Blanche. She has an /
immense fortune, and | must take the 4
heiress for the sake of the money, hut Jean 4
shall console me-"
With burning cheeks and feelings Of /
shame and modification, that | had been .
compelled to listen to this insulting talk |
from the mean spirited rich man who /
thought a. little of blasting fair woman's /
reputation a of crushing blossom be- /
meath his feet, now saw what an idol of
clay had been enshrining in my heart, /
A. ~, itna fnr tha